Job Description

Listing reference:

woolw_001127

Listing status:

Online

Apply by:

28 March 2025

Position summary

Industry:

Wholesale & Retail Trade

Job category:

FMCG, Retail, Wholesale and Supply Chain

Location:

Western Cape

Contract:

Permanent

EE position:

No

Introduction

Assist and support the buyer with administration and the procurement of product to meet on time buying deliverables.

Job description

Administration:

Ensure that PLM is kept up to date with all required information (includes picture loading against color ways, correct picture loaded on style page, loading packaging) and at an acceptable level of completeness. Integrate items from PLM to RMS and notify Sourcing Specialist or SPA Ensure photographs and product detail is loaded into PLM for approved bodies Create and complete select sets for instore shoot and amend product solution based on instructions out of weekly Quad meeting. Communicate with E-comm, Marketing and Selling on any product lates, earlies and substitutions. Prepare price change documentation for manager approval. Action execute date, cost and selling price changes in RMS. Assist Buyer with preparation for weekly trade. Share item report with team and ensure room is set up for trade meeting. Support with arrangements to conduct store visits and coordinate communication with store teams regarding model stores and road shows. Prepare the product for time period it is used for model stores and road shows. Action price change on RMS, once Central Planning inform Buying Team of price changes Communicate and liaise with processor if any additional processing is required. Support with instore process and help prepare sample rails with Buying, aligned to assortment plan by store grade.

Review Preparation:

Liaise with the Sourcing & Production Assistant to ensure garments are available for all reviews prepare reference samples for reviews Prepare flow boards and Presentation Boards from Buying (applicable for F and A) Prepare flow boards and Presentation Boards from Buying and Design (Menswear and Womenswear) Set up room for review, ensure it is neat and tidy, labelling months and store grades, assisting to grid product for review and prepare minute.

Sample Management:

Organising and storing of all stages of samples from Lab Dips/ Strike-Offs to Production. Collaborate with TPD, Buying and Sourcing Specialists on all sample approvals including Lab Dips/ Strike-Offs from Suppliers and sign-off samples Ensure samples are available for fit reviews Coordinate with Marketing co-ordinator for marketing and in-store sample deadlines (applicable for Menswear and Womenswear) Coordinate all samples, range plans and select sets with Marketing and Visual Marketing. (applicable for F & A only) Collaborate with online team to deliver samples for Online according to requirement Manage sample rails to show stage of product development(concept, pre-production/production samples Organise sample rails for weekly trade, post seasonal, in-store shoots and sample shop To utilise the production & shipment status, supplier communication and trade actions to inform trade feedback.

Minimum requirements

Relevant qualification (i.e. Design, Clothing and Retail Management) Administrative experience in a retail environment preferable or experience in a clothing manufacturing environment Previous buying experience (advantageous) Demonstrated taste level and flair Customer orientation Team player Effective communication skills Planning and organizing ability Strong administrative skills Results driven and proactive Attention to detail Ability to work under pressure * Computer literacy